Fragrance comparison

Eau Noire vs Handsome Devil

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,553 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Noire3/5

Handsome Devil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Handsome Devil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Noire
Sillage & projection: Eau Noire
Value for money: Handsome Devil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau NoireDior

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerHandsome DevilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageEau Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value51

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

Top30 to 45 minutes

CranberryPink GrapefruitCitron

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSaffronSage

Base2 to 3 hours

RedwoodCoffeeAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Coffee and Saffron. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Noire takes the crisp structure of a traditional lavender cologne and turns it into a dark, cozy evening fragrance. The scent opens with an earthy kick of crushed garden thyme and wild sage before revealing a rich heart of roasted black coffee, herbal French lavender, and warm immortelle. As the blend settles…

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Handsome Devil by Grooming Lounge is an approachable woody spicy fragrance that leans heavily into tart fruit and warm comfort. It opens with an energetic burst of cranberry, pink grapefruit, and citron, delivering a sharp citrus sweetness reminiscent of candied breakfast fruit. As the bright introduction settles, a c…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Noire or Handsome Devil?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes; Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Noire or Handsome Devil?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Noire or Handsome Devil?

Eau Noire projects furthest (Eau Noire 68/100, Handsome Devil 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Noire and Handsome Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and coffee accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Coffee and Saffron.

Is Eau Noire or Handsome Devil better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Noire and Handsome Devil?

Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather. Handsome Devil has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and Sage, a base of Redwood, Coffee and Amber.